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Oklahoma’s Promise

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Web Site: http://www.okhighered.org/okpromise/

Application: https://www.nationalappcenter.com/applications/Oklahoma_Promise/apply.html

 

 

WHAT IS OKLAHOMA'S PROMISE?

Oklahoma’s Promise allows eighth-, ninth- or 10th-grade students from families with an income of $55,000 or less to earn a college tuition scholarship. Students must also meet academic and conduct requirements in high school.

STUDENT REQUIREMENTS:

  1. The taxed and untaxed income of the student's parents may not exceed $55,000 at the time of enrollment in the eighth-, ninth- or 10th grade.1 In addition, for students eligible to receive the award in college for the first time in 2012-13 and thereafter, the federal adjusted gross income (AGI) of the student's parents (or the income of the student if the student is officially determined to be financially independent of their parents) must also not exceed $100,000 at the time the student begins college and prior to receiving the scholarship.
  2. Take 17 units of required high school courses to help get ready for college. The Oklahoma's PromiseCurriculum Worksheet (Excel, 23k) can help you record your grades and make sure you have taken the right courses. You can also get more details about what high school courses count toward the Oklahoma's Promise curriculum. external link, opens in new window
  3. Make a cumulative 2.50 GPA for all courses in grades 9-12.
  4. Make a cumulative 2.50 GPA or better in the 17-unit OK Promise core curriculum.2
  5. Do your homework.
  6. Don't skip school.
  7. Don't abuse drugs or alcohol.
  8. Don't commit criminal or delinquent acts.
  9. Meet with a teacher, counselor or principal to go over your schoolwork and records.
  10. Provide information when requested.
  11. Apply for other financial aid during your senior year of high school.
  12. Take part in Oklahoma's Promise activities that will prepare you for college.
  13. For students applying for the program in 2007-08 and thereafter, the student must be a U.S. citizen or lawfully present in the United States at the time they enroll in college in order to receive the scholarship.

1Special income provisions may apply to children adopted from certain court-ordered custody and children in the custody of court-appointed legal guardians, families receiving Social Security disability and death benefits, and families receiving non-taxable military benefits. See the FAQs for Application and Income.

2Homeschool students and students graduating from a high school not accredited by the Oklahoma State Board of Education or a recognized accrediting agency must also achieve a composite score of 22 or higher on the ACT test taken on a national test date ("residual" ACT test scores do not qualify).

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